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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,059.10, 46,589.06 and 8,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,059.10, 46,589.06 and 8,873.20 is: 13,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,059.10 : 46,589.06 = 8,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,059.10/46,589.06 = 8,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,059.10x = 46,589.06 × 8,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,059.10x = 413,394,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,394,047.19/31,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.92

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